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23 March 2020 6 Step-by-Step Church Finance Tips In the midst of the COVID-19 odyssey on which we have all embarked, Chinook Winds Region wants to work with your community of faith to keep ministry vital and active. We want …

It’s incredibly heartening to hear via email and online, the different ways all of you are seeking to deliver ministry in new ways. Thank you for your continued efforts. We want to make you aware of resources to support continued …

Pandemic Practicums March 18, 2020 By Rev. Diane Strickland. Diane is a Certified Community and Workplace Traumatologist & Critical Incident Responder and in this article offers advice to church leaders as they continue to serve their communities during COVID-19. The …

Monday, March 16, 2020 Dear Friends, Each day and at times, every hour, new updates arrive regarding COVID-19 and how this affects our daily lives. At this time, we recommend that Communities of Faith and Ministries not hold public worship …

‘Be Cautious & Stay Connected’ Update from Executive Minister Treena Duncan on March 12, 2020 Friends, As news reports on the COVID-19 virus continue to change, I would like to commend you, the Ministry Personnel and Lay Leaders in our communities …

From Executive Minister Treena Duncan – Saturday, March 7, 2020 Friends, Yesterday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that Alberta now has two cases of COVID-19: a Calgary woman who was a passenger on the Grand Princess Cruise …

Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry The Medicine Hat Ecumenical Campus Ministry is supported by The United Church of Canada through Chinook Winds Region By Kristy Reimers-Leader, Chaplain It’s midterm time at Medicine Hat College and students are slouching reluctantly toward …

By Nancy Nourse We’re excited that General Council 44 is coming to Chinook Winds Region and will be meeting in Calgary, July 21 to 25 in 2021, at the Telus Convention Centre. It sounds like a long time into the future, …

Last fall, Chinook Winds Region approved funding for approximately 27 mission projects throughout our area. Grant recipients were asked to submit an article about their program to the Chinook Winds newsletter. Congratulations to the Acadia School Lunch Program for being …